Green and pearl pendant necklace (British Museum exclusive)

Exclusive to the British Museum; a sterling silver necklace inspired by the flora and fauna of India.

This necklace is handmade using ancient inlay and metal working techniques. The pendant features green and purple enameled detailing with pearl drops around the edges.

This necklace is part of a range made by Zevar Jewellery that uses traditional Mughal colours such as blue, green and white which also dominate the art of Meenakari.

Meenakari is the art of colouring and ornamenting metal surfaces by fusing over it with a range of colours to create intricate designs.

More about the brand.

Zevar Jewellery is a London based company and the products are crafted inJaipur, India.

Zevar works with a selected group of artisans in India to transform their designs into beautiful jewellery. Each piece is handmade and Zevar eschew mass manufacturing to keep their brand exclusive.

The art of decorating metal with enamelling, or meenakari, was introduced to India by the Mughals. Raja Man Singh of Amber brought meenakari to Rajasthan at the turn of the 16th century. Man Singh brought skilful craftsmen from the Mughal palace at Lahore and established them in Jaipur, which became the centre of Meenakari.

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If for any reason you are not entirely happy with books and other products purchased from the shop, we will refund the value of the goods supplied. Please contact Customer Services directly on 0800 218 2222 (or from abroad on +44 (0)20 7079 0970) for individual advice.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer refunds or exchanges on pierced earrings for hygiene reasons, unless they are faulty.